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In an archetypal sense, many Builders demonstrated an economically motivated and ambitious mentality, marked by a constant pursuit for more wealth and power.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 78''</ref> Certain Builder families, such as that of [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]], were so wealthy they could own entire planets for their personal use. [[Bornstellar's homeworld|One such world]] was covered in megascale architecture that served as a testament to their owners' engineering skill and power.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 227-228''</ref> | In an archetypal sense, many Builders demonstrated an economically motivated and ambitious mentality, marked by a constant pursuit for more wealth and power.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 78''</ref> Certain Builder families, such as that of [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]], were so wealthy they could own entire planets for their personal use. [[Bornstellar's homeworld|One such world]] was covered in megascale architecture that served as a testament to their owners' engineering skill and power.<ref>'''Halo: Cryptum''', ''pages 227-228''</ref> | ||
Builders were drawn to the Forerunners' ancient past, with some believing that Forerunners had long earlier possessed superior technologies and sought to recreate this past greatness with their technological achievements.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 59-60''</ref> Such beliefs were also the basis of | Builders were drawn to the Forerunners' ancient past, with some believing that Forerunners had long earlier possessed superior technologies and sought to recreate this past greatness with their technological achievements.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 59-60''</ref> Such beliefs were also the basis of elements in the rituals of the secret societies that existed within the Builder rate; these rituals had traces of the Forerunners' past beyond their recorded history, including symbols based upon the designs of ten-million-year-old warships which had otherwise been long forgotten.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 115''</ref> As [[Manipular]]s, Builders memorized the names of their ancestors, going back millions of years; these would be recited as part of a prayer meant to be spoken when faced with certain death.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 274''</ref> | ||
The Builders' gained and maintained their prominence via technological innovations, such as the production of new weapons during major conflicts,<ref name="sil33">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 33-34''</ref> though some Builders resorted to clandestine scheming and political machinations to achieve their goals. This aspect of the Builder rate became particularly notorious after Faber gained control of the [[Ecumene Council|Old Council]] and ruthlessly eliminated all of his opposition in positions of power, his corruption encompassing even the legal [[Juridical]] rate.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 29''</ref> Faber's rule also marked a difficult time for Builders who were not part of his cabal, and especially those who openly disagreed with his policies. The Master Builder was not beyond having dissenting voices removed by his loyal [[Builder Security]] forces, or formally prosecuted by the corrupt Juridicals.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 90-91''</ref> | The Builders' gained and maintained their prominence via technological innovations, such as the production of new weapons during major conflicts,<ref name="sil33">'''Halo: Silentium''', ''pages 33-34''</ref> though some Builders resorted to clandestine scheming and political machinations to achieve their goals. This aspect of the Builder rate became particularly notorious after Faber gained control of the [[Ecumene Council|Old Council]] and ruthlessly eliminated all of his opposition in positions of power, his corruption encompassing even the legal [[Juridical]] rate.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 29''</ref> Faber's rule also marked a difficult time for Builders who were not part of his cabal, and especially those who openly disagreed with his policies. The Master Builder was not beyond having dissenting voices removed by his loyal [[Builder Security]] forces, or formally prosecuted by the corrupt Juridicals.<ref>'''Halo: Silentium''', ''page 90-91''</ref> | ||
